Technical Product Leader @ Ford

Were seeking a Technical Product Manager to define and drive the strategy, training, adoption, and application of the Bill of Materials Cost Management capabilities across the Industrial Platform. The successful candidate will collaborate and lead the development of current and future state Bill of Material Cost Management enablers, including current products and the development of future products utilizing commercial solutions and proprietary software development solutions.

Education:

1. Bachelors degree in a related field (Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science).


2. Masters degree in a related field (e. g. , Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science) preferred.

Experience:

1. 10+ years of progressive responsibilities in IT, with 5-7 years of experience solving business problems through delivering IT solutions in design, engineering, and manufacturing domains.


2. Experience as a Product Owner in PDO.

Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.

1. Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism in all actions.


2. Good analytical skills, a process-driven work style, and the ability to think strategically.


3. Ability to develop detailed customer, IT, and data-driven process flows.


4. Strong team player with proven ability to work cross-functionally.


5. Working knowledge of AI/ML application for SW development efficiency application to enhance business capabilities.

Were looking for a proactive leader with a "can-do" attitude, emotional resilience, and a smart work ethic, who is willing to "own" issues and drive results. If youre a motivated and action-oriented individual with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Product Roadmap and Strategy:

1. Collaborate with Product Owners to establish and contribute to the product roadmap, ensuring development teams understand the strategy.


2. Clearly communicate the product vision to team members and stakeholders.


3. Initiate and translate the product roadmap into manageable product features in the backlog.

Prioritization and Risk Management:

1. Understand business and user priorities, technical feasibility, and prioritize the product backlog to manage risks.


2. Ensure the backlog is populated with enough prioritized content for at least one quarter.

Agile Software Processes:

1. Employ and champion Agile software processes, culture, best practices, and techniques.


2. Actively manage features and dependencies in and across product releases.

Leadership and Collaboration:

1. Develop and lead a team to embrace modern solution and sourcing methodologies.


2. Build and maintain key partner relationships to implement product line strategies.

IT Partner Management:

1. Interact with and influence senior business leaders, IT partners, and vendors.


2. Demonstrate strong supplier management skills and effective negotiation skills.


3. Leverage low cost sourcing options to maximize capacity and capabilities in the team.